Add 18/40 and 72/30
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 2 12/30
18/40 + 72/30 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
18/40 = 18 × 3/40 × 3 = 54/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
72/30 = 72 × 4/30 × 4 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
54/120 + 288/120 = 54 + 288/120 = 342/120 - 342/120 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 18/40 + 72/30 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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